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New Cold Strain Could Pose 'Serious Threat to Public Health'

A new cold strain found in four children in Bangladesh could pose a serious threat to public health, according to research released Wednesday.

FDA Warning on Fake Cancer Drug Avastin: How to Tell Counterfeit From Real

Roche and Genentech, the makers of Avastin, a cancer drug, are warning doctors and patients that a counterfeit version of their drug labeled Avastin (bevacizumab) is circulating the United States. A press statement on the Genentech website explains that the counterfeit products are not safe or effective. A chemical analysis of the counterfeit drug discovered that the products do not contain the active ingredients for Avastin.

Broad Street Run 2012 Reaches Capacity; Second Chance Lottery to be Held

Organizers of the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run have said that the event reached its capacity of 30,000 runners registering in just five hours, but a second chance lottery will be held so that an additional 2,500 people may be allowed to register for the event.

New-Car Smell: Find out How Toxic the Interior of Your New Car is

Consumer advocates released their fourth annual ranking of car interiors that included over 200 vehicles produced in 2011-12gave the Civic top pick while both Outlander and the Chrysler 200 SC ranked the worst in interior pollution.

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Intermediate-Mass Black Hole Shreds Galaxy as it Forms

Astronomers announced Wednesday that a controversial midsized black hole matures by shredding apart a surrounding galaxy, a first glimpse into how the medium-sized black hole forms.

Omega-3 fats are thought to lessen inflammation, and research suggests that's especially true if the omega-3 replace some of the omega-6 fatty acids that make up a large share of the typical U.S. diet.

Fish Oil and Vitamin B Don't Prevent Cancer

Among more than 2,500 people in France with a history of heart disease, taking B vitamins or omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce the risk of developing cancer in a new study. In fact, for a small group of women, fish oil was linked to higher cancer risk.

A worker places condoms onto a packaging belt at the Chinese condom manufacturer Safedom's factory in the town of Zhaoyuan.

How Are Condoms Made? Manufacture of Chinese ‘Safedom Condoms' (PHOTOS)

Condoms have been a part of our lives for a very long time now, whether we deny or accept the fact. Educating people on safe sex is important but knowing how it is actually manufactured is equally and undeniably significant.

Wobbegong Caught on Camera Swallowing Bamboo Shark Whole

Researchers caught a wobbegong shark on camera halfway through swallowing a whole bamboo shark along Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Wobbegong Shark Eating: Rare Glimpse of Shark Eating Shark

Wobbegong Shark Eating Bamboo Shark: Rare Glimpse of Shark Cannabilism

Coral reef scientists got more than they bargained for during a fish survey off the Great Keppel Island off the east coast of Australia: A shark eating another shark.

Shanghai Tower: World's Fastest Elevator Revealed for China's Tallest Skyscraper [PHOTOS]

Builders of the 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower have announced a partnership with Mitsubishi to outfit the skyscraper with a 40 mph elevator.

Higgs Particle Hunters May Need Energy Boost: What Would Gibson, Ellis and 6 More Cyberpunks Say?

CERN, the European laboratory for particle physics research and the largest facility like it in the world, announced it will take a 20-month break from hunting new particles to drastically increase the power of its particle accelerators, if the laboratory does not find or debunk the Higgs-Bosn particle by the end of 2012.

Ponytail Shape Puzzle Cracked by British Scientists

Puzzle of Ponytail Shape Cracked by British Scientists

British scientists said on Friday that a Rapunzel Number may have helped them to crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered it 500 years ago.

President Barack Obama's $3.8 trillion federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 seeks more than $364 billion in savings from lower healthcare spending over the next 10 years, nearly all of it from Medicare and Medicaid.

President Barack Obama's 2013 Budget Looks to Increase Healthcare Savings

President Barack Obama on Monday proposed more aggressive deficit reductions through savings from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs than the White House put forward just five months ago.

Lead has been banned in paint since 1978 because of its toxicity at low levels, but it still shows up in small amounts in some of the best-selling lipstick brands.

Happy Valentine's Day 2012: How A Kiss Could Give You Lead Poisoning

If you're going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine's Day, you might want to consider smooching bare-lipped. Most lipstick contains lead.

How an Indian Woman Forced Her Husband to Build a Toilet

Anita Narre, the newlywed wife of a daily wage laborer from Betul district in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, took the bold decision to leave her husband's home, as it had no toilets.

Heart Attack Scars Healed by Stem Cells

The scars caused by a heart attack have been healed by stem cells collected from the patient's own heart, U.S. experts have said.found that the amount of scar tissue was halved in the small safety trial.

Paralyzed Woman to Participate in London Marathon with Robotic Exoskeleton (VIDEO)

A British woman, Claire Lomas, who was paralyzed in an accident nearly five years ago, is aiming to use a robotic exoskeleton to help her compete in the London marathon in April.

NASA Unveils Image of 185 AD Supernova

The spectacular image, which combines data captured by four telescopes, depicts the celestial event which Chinese astronomers witnessed in 185 AD. The mysterious phenomenon, termed as guest star, remained in the sky for eight months, they had noted.

Amazing Solid Rain Hydrates Crops by Turning Water into Gel

Sergio Jesus Rico, an engineer from Mexico's National Polytechnic Institute, has been nominated for a prestigious 2012 world water prize for his invention of solid rain. It hydrates crops by turning water into gel with potassium polyacrylate, a chemical that can then attach directly to plant roots and water them.

Methotrexate: Supply of Childhood Leukemia Drug Running Out

The medication used to treat childhood leukemia is experiencing a nationwide shortage. Hospitals across the country could run out of supplies within the next two weeks, leaving thousands of children at a greater risk of dying from the disease.

Patient Dumping: Violations Cost Hospitals Thousands of Dollars Per Year

Patient dumping, refusing emergency treatment of a hospital patient, has been illegal since 1986, but still costs hospitals hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in fines.

Whitney Houston poses with her Grammy in 1988

Whitney Houston Cause of Death: Celebrities Who Died from Prescription Pills [PHOTOS]

Songstress Whitney Houston died Saturday from a combination of prescription anti-depression pills and alcohol, according to several reports.

Cold Gas Pockets May Point to Star Formation, Cosmos Blueprint

Astronomers are closer to uncovering a blueprint of the cosmos after finding islands of cold gas and mysterious microwaves and for the first time map out carbon dioxide through the universe.

Valentine’s Day 2012: Pets, Chocolate and Flowers Do Not Mix!

Chocolate is not the only Valentine's Day treat to keep out of your pet's reach.

Postoperative radiotherapy, or PORT, is thought to cut the chances that a tumor will return. But it can damage the heart and lungs, which might cancel out any potential benefits -- particularly in seniors.

Postoperative Radiotherapy: New Study Casts Doubt on Lung Cancer Treatment

A controversial radiation treatment for patients who've had lung cancer surgery may not help elderly people live longer, U.S. researchers have found. Postoperative radiotherapy, or PORT, is thought to cut the chances that a tumor will return.

With No Firm Science, Sleep Standards are Slipping

Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa's day. That's according to a century's worth of expert advice and sleep studies, which a team of researchers has now distilled into a brief report in the journal Pediatrics.

Proteins That Restricts HIV Replication and Prevent Spread of Infection

Protein That Can Prevent Spread of AIDS Found

Researchers have found out how a protein called SAMHD1 can restrict the replication of HIV and halt the progression of AIDS.

Overeating May Lead to Memory Loss: How to Fight Back

A study by the American Academy of Neurology has released information that shows memory loss in older people is related to calorie intake. According to the study, older people who consumed more than 2,142 calories a day had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive impairment (MCI) compared to those who ate fewer than 1,500 calories a day.

When Did It Become Cool to be Bald?

Clearly, men are getting balder younger and quicker.

Nasteho Hassan Mohyadin, 3, looks out from behind part of her small makeshift tent in a camp for those displaced by last year's famine or by conflict, in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Another Great Famine Looming Over Africa

The crisis means nearly 12 million more people require assistance.

Spectacular Images of Northern Lights Captured from Space [PHOTOS]

NASA has released stunning night images captured from the vantage point of the International Space Station. Captured by a still camera aboard the ISS orbiting 240 miles above the Earth, the pictures will soon be available via NASA Television's video file.

Collapsing Nuclear Towers Having Tea: Energy Campaign Goes Viral

Collapsing Nuclear Towers Having Tea: Green Energy Campaign Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Two cooling towers at a nuclear plant have morning tea to the sounds of a libretto, only to be blown to the ground in a viral video that is part of a green energy campaign.

Catholic Groups, Planned Parenthood Support Obama Contraception Compromise

At least two Catholic Organizations have said the revised mandate respects religious liberty without compromising women's health.

Weight-loss Drug Mediator and 4 Other Past Drug Recalls

Weight-loss drug Mediator, which was licensed for use by diabetics and widely prescribed in France to help shed pounds, may have caused at least 1,300 deaths before it was withdrawn, a study published on Thursday by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, Inserm, stated.

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